1983 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · SAX 22Y
1983 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/01/1983. Recorded mileage 89,861 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1597cc
SAX 22Y Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2023
- 89,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SAX 22Y Mileage History
- 17/08/200684,976 mi
- 06/08/201085,017 mi+41 mi
- 05/08/201585,064 mi+47 mi
- 06/08/201686,325 mi+1,261 mi
- 01/08/201787,399 mi+1,074 mi
- 02/08/201887,985 mi+586 mi
- 06/08/201988,881 mi+896 mi
- 20/08/202089,071 mi+190 mi
- 03/08/202189,275 mi+204 mi
- 10/08/202189,331 mi+56 mi
- 11/08/202289,508 mi+177 mi
- 24/08/202389,861 mi+353 mi
Average of roughly 287 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
SAX 22Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Ford Escort (SAX 22Y) between August 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
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